First Friday October

Welcome back for First Friday! Looking to keep it spooky this week? We've got you covered.

First Friday is spearheaded by local businesses, bringing the downtown community together and offering an opportunity to see the best of Turners Falls. Events take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month.

October 2nd Schedule of Events
Great Ghouls Night Market
147 2nd Street, 5-9 p.m.
20+ spooky vendors and entertainers bring the Nova Motorcycles parking lot to life! Shop and savor the ghoulish atmosphere for the second year of this can’t miss night market!
Hilltown Ham Hocks on the LOOT Tiny Stage!
LOOT Found + Made
62 Avenue A., 5-7:30 p.m.
Modern folk with old-time roots. 5-7:30pm + snacks
All Vinyl DJ Set
Breakdown Records
59 Avenue A, 5-7 p.m.
Live DJ set by E-Mag spinning all vinyl at Breakdown Records from 5-7 p.m.
Sam Grisman Project
Shea Theater
71 Avenue A, 8:00-10:00
Sam Grisman is a bassist and bandleader at the helm of a commanding improvisational ensemble performing live acoustic music in the tradition shaped by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman.
Drew Paton, live @ The Rendezvous
The Rendezvous
78 3rd St., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Memorable Hits and Love Songs from the 30s right thru to the 80s to Dine and Unwind. C'Mon out if ya feel like it boys n girls! Always First Friday of the Month...6:30-8:30
Oodelally, live @ The Rendezvous
The Rendezvous
78 3rd St., 9:30-11:30 p.m.
Oodelally is a five-piece rock band from Portland, Maine. Angular, textural, and dynamic, they draw influence from bluegrass/fiddle tunes, Black Country New Road, prog, and Florence + The Machine. They play with harmonies and odd timings, remaining fluid and genre-bending. Featuring eclectic instrumentation (electric violin, accordion, flute, and 3 vocalists) and intriguing melodies, they envision a future of rock music that knows no bounds or binaries.
First Friday: Immigrant Institutions Tour
Great Falls Discovery Center
2 Avenue A, 4-5:30 p.m.
How long does it take to become a community? Who gets to be from a mill town? Take a tour of downtown Turners Falls through the institutions that immigrants built in the 19th and 20th centuries. Meet DCR staff outside the Great Hall for this 1.1-mile guided walk. Ages 8 and up.
Bites, Bevs, & Witchy Movies
Dreamhouse Restaurant
37 Third Street, 5-8 p.m.
Enjoy your favorites small bites and drinks from Dreamhouse while enjoying a collection of witchy movies playing at the bar!
Reception for "Open Up" : an installation by Lo Roux
Waterway Arts
102 Avenue A, 5-8 p.m
Meet the artist and enjoy the free art activity in the studio.
Local Live Hip-Hop Showcase
Music Connection
187 Avenue A, 6-9 p.m.
An immersive night into local hip-hop culture. Showcasing some of the most talented local hip-hop artists in western mass! Lineup includes Unagi, Dome Lettuce, D Toro Bravo, Ricci Rock, and Hymn.
Spooky stories, Crafting, & Movies
Two Ghosts Vinyl Cafe
104 Avenue A, 6-8 p.m.
Local artist/musician "Name Secrets" reading spooky stories called The Spooky Basement. Alongside, crafters are invited in for some hands-on seasonal craft time while spooky movies play.